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Pentagon targets inside threats

WASHINGTON -- Since 2005, the Pentagon has studied ways to spot potentially dangerous personnel who may have divided loyalties or have been...
USA TODAY, 12/01/09 by Gregg Zoroya · More from publication
Medevacs get faster in Afghan war zone

During the past year, the U.S. military reduced from 100 to 42 minutes the average time it takes for a badly wounded servicemember in Afghanistan...
USA TODAY, 12/01/09 by Gregg Zoroya · More from publication
Witnesses say reservist was a Fort Hood hero

Three weeks after 13 people were shot and killed at Fort Hood in Texas new details are emerging about an Army Reserve captain who died trying to...
USA TODAY, 11/25/09 by Gregg Zoroya · More from publication
Eight Fort Hood wounded will still deploy

WASHINGTON -- Many more mental health specialists were wounded in the Nov. 5 shootings at Fort Hood in Texas, than previously reported, decimating...
USA TODAY, 11/20/09 by Gregg Zoroya · More from publication
Hasan background check gets own probe

WASHINGTON -- President Obama said Thursday that he has ordered a high-level review of how a terrorism task force handled intelligence collected on...
USA TODAY, 11/13/09 by Gregg Zoroya, Kevin Johnson and Thomas Frank · More from publication
Tragedy at Army post shatters therapy team set for Afghanistan

TORKHAM GATE, Afghanistan -- The toll from the tragic shooting at Fort Hood extends beyond the base, beyond the families of the dead and wounded,...
USA TODAY, 11/09/09 by Gregg Zoroya · More from publication

Combat's positive effects examined

WARDAK, Afghanistan -- Sgt. 1st Class Gregory Frikken says three combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan have robbed him of precious time with his...
USA TODAY, 10/19/09 by Gregg Zoroya · More from publication
Commander's letter tackles morale

WARDAK PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- A U.S. Army commander in Afghanistan has responded to concerns about low morale among his troops in a personal...
USA TODAY, 10/16/09 by Gregg Zoroya · More from publication
More colleges develop classes on how to treat war vets

Universities are creating classes to train students in how to treat combat veterans and their families suffering from war-related mental health...
USA TODAY, 10/05/09 by Gregg Zoroya · More from publication
Joint Chiefs chairman seeks brain-injury limit

WASHINGTON -- U.S. servicemembers who suffer up to three mild traumatic brain injuries or concussions during a deployment -- typically from...
USA TODAY, 09/28/09 by Gregg Zoroya · More from publication